2.1 Information Styles and their uses

Text (written format) is the simplest format in which to keep information. However, different character sets are used in different parts of the world.

Graphic diagrams obvious example. Logos represent an organisation and convey information. Designed to visually convey information about a brand.

Video Information is conveyed as a visual and audio presentation.

Animated graphic is an image where elements move and change. Can include step by step instructions as well as text.

Audio refers to any recorded sound which can include spoken word, as well as music. Gives access to people who are visually impaired.

Numerical information is presented as numbers, includes financial information, dates and times

Braille Text is a tactile form of writing that uses dots on a page and is read by touch.

Tactile images as well as braille, information may be presented in other tactile ways.

Subtitles allows deaf viewers to access audio information

Boolean information is any information that can only be in one or two forms

Tables and spreadsheets numerical data may be held in many forms using a database or spreadsheet

Charts and Graphs present data in a more visual manner than lists of texts by using lines or boxes